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medical bills out of their wages. He (Harrison) witheld this in his settlement with them and has also witheld it from me. Hence neither the Freedmen nor myself can get it. The law is ineffectual from the fact that his plantation and stock are under mortgage to the former owner. Now Sir; with your authority: I ask as act of simple justice; that both the laborers and myself be given justice. If you will send an order to Mr. Harrison through my hands he will know better than to refuse obedience.   

Praying your notice of this my petition, in this my destitute condition.

I am respectfully your Obedient Servant
W.H. Jones M, D